Place the pork, rind-side up, in a roasting pan. Drizzle the oil over the rind. Rub the salt mixture over the rind and into the cuts. Roast for 45 minutes or until the rind crackles.

Step 3

Reduce oven temperature to 200ºC. Arrange apple around pork and roast for a further 1 hour 10 minutes or until pork is just cooked through and apple is tender. Transfer to a serving platter. Cover with foil and set aside for 10 minutes to rest.

Step 4

Meanwhile, to make the cider gravy, drain the juices from the pan. Place the pan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the mixture bubbles. Gradually add the stock and cider, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to dislodge any bits that have cooked onto the base, until the mixture boils. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until the gravy thickens.

You'll find the pork, already scored and tied, in the meat section at Woolworths.

For tips on how to make perfect pork crackling, watch Woolworths Good Taste Food Editor Michelle Southan in the How to video series (see the link in related articles in the green box on the right).

First time and for Christmas too! Turned out perfectly.. the gravy goes wonderfully with the pork. Can't wait to impress with this one again. Delicious!

4.5justacook added this comment at
07:18am Sat 24th August, 2013

This was delicious. Made it for a dinner party & everyone went back for more. Easy to make flavours amazing, you have to try it

5Freemum added this comment at
02:29pm Thu 1st August, 2013

First time I have ever cooked Roast Pork and it turned out PERFECT! So simple, easy and delicious. Could not believe that it was possible. Best ever!

5lan81 added this comment at
12:45pm Fri 13th January, 2012

The flavour combination of this dish was absolutely amazing. The only thing I different was adding the pan juices back into the gravy mixture (which wasn't stipulated in the recipe), after mixing in the stock and cider. The gravy would've been too strong otherwise (as a previous reviewer mentioned). So so so good, I use this gravy recipe for all my other roasts now.

5marzyl added this comment at
09:15pm Sun 10th July, 2011

"This is the best pork I've ever had" from someone who says they don't like pork... Enough said!

5ainsleia added this comment at
11:19am Sun 10th April, 2011

I made this for Christmas lunch and it was absolutely delicious. It was my first time cooking Christmas lunch and first time doing a pork roast so I was a little nervous, but there was no need to worry! The crackling turned out perfectly (nothing better than beautiful crispy pork crackling!) and the fennel salt was a great match with the pork. My family raved about it. I didn't try the apples or cider gravy, but will be giving it a go tonight!

4belverd added this comment at
12:29am Sun 11th July, 2010

Very easy and tasty. I found the gravy quite strong. I certainly couldn't have much of it. Served with steamed snow peas, roasted potato, carrots and the apple.

5llangley added this comment at
01:25pm Mon 30th November, 2009

This was absolutely delicious! I didn't bother with the apple as I knew my family wouldn't eat that, but did add the traditional roastable vegetables. It's the first time I've had a go at doing crackling and my husband says that he's no longer doing the roasts!